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USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 08/18 11:45

USDA Colorado Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 08/18 11:45

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,08/18/2025

Colorado Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base and                   
Forward Contract Base Purchases                                                 


                               DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
                       Dressed:   Live:  Total:  Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Base:          12,214   5,134    17,348
Forward Contract Bas      340               340


                           Formula Base
                       Head  Wtd Avg                                     Avg Net
                      Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt  Price Range     Price
Steers
 Over 80% Choice      1,729   63.50   1,400-1,625  1,520   235.71-247.10  244.40
 65 - 80% Choice        253   63.00   1,450-1,450  1,450   245.00-245.00  245.00
 Total all grades     1,982   63.40   1,400-1,625  1,511   235.71-247.10  244.48
 Over 80% Choice        734   62.40   1,500-1,500  1,500   248.35-248.35  248.35
 Total all grades       734   62.40   1,500-1,500  1,500   248.35-248.35  248.35
 Over 80% Choice      1,109   63.10       853-988    934   383.53-384.73  383.90
 65 - 80% Choice        194   63.50     936-1,004    956   383.78-383.78  383.78
 Total all grades     1,303   63.20     853-1,004    938   383.53-384.73  383.88
 Over 80% Choice      2,693   64.30     890-1,088  1,005   374.74-386.16  378.31
 Total all grades     2,693   64.30     890-1,088  1,005   374.74-386.16  378.31
Heifers
 Over 80% Choice        664   63.70   1,375-1,550  1,411   245.92-247.10  246.70
 65 - 80% Choice         49   63.00   1,375-1,375  1,375   245.00-245.00  245.00
 Total all grades       713   63.60   1,375-1,550  1,408   245.00-247.10  246.58
 Over 80% Choice        798   62.00   1,400-1,400  1,400   248.35-248.35  248.35
 Total all grades       798   62.00   1,400-1,400  1,400   248.35-248.35  248.35
 Over 80% Choice      3,012   63.50       816-911    864   372.00-384.73  382.37
 Total all grades     3,012   63.50       816-911    864   372.00-384.73  382.37
 Over 80% Choice      1,946   63.80     824-1,088    932   383.78-386.16  384.59
 65 - 80% Choice        287   63.00       777-794    786   383.78-383.78  383.78
 Total all grades     2,233   63.70     777-1,088    913   383.78-386.16  384.49
Mixed Steer/Heifers
 Over 80% Choice        374   63.40   1,200-1,525  1,386   234.96-242.50  238.70
 65 - 80% Choice         75   62.70   1,275-1,325  1,300   245.00-245.00  245.00
 Total all grades       449   63.30   1,200-1,525  1,371   234.96-245.00  239.75
 Over 80% Choice        390   62.00   1,450-1,450  1,450   248.35-248.35  248.35
 Total all grades       390   62.00   1,450-1,450  1,450   248.35-248.35  248.35
 Over 80% Choice        757   63.60     806-1,049    969   368.23-386.16  382.37
 65 - 80% Choice        166   62.50       797-844    836   384.03-392.00  390.66
 Total all grades       923   63.40     797-1,049    945   368.23-392.00  383.86
 Over 80% Choice        194   63.60   1,005-1,018  1,015   384.31-386.16  385.85
 Total all grades       194   63.60   1,005-1,018  1,015   384.31-386.16  385.85
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
 Total all grades     3,144   63.40   1,200-1,625  1,468   234.96-247.10  244.28
 Total all grades     1,922   62.10   1,400-1,500  1,448   248.35-248.35  248.35
 Total all grades     5,238   63.40     797-1,049    897   368.23-392.00  383.01
 Total all grades     5,120   64.00     777-1,088    965   374.74-386.16  381.29
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
 Over 80% Choice         68   60.90   1,280-1,280  1,280   223.31-223.31  223.31
 Total all grades        68   60.90   1,280-1,280  1,280   223.31-223.31  223.31
 Over 80% Choice        333   61.80       846-899    879   383.53-384.03  383.84
 65 - 80% Choice        241   61.50       775-851    812   369.53-384.03  380.29
 Total all grades       574   61.70       775-899    851   369.53-384.03  382.35
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
  0 - 35% Choice        315   60.00       900-900    900   381.42-381.42  381.42
 Total all grades       315   60.00       900-900    900   381.42-381.42  381.42
 

                           Forward Contract Base
                       Head  Wtd Avg                                     Avg Net
                      Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt  Price Range     Price
Steers
 35 - 65% Choice        340   63.50       788-788    788   370.28-370.28  370.28
 Total all grades       340   63.50       788-788    788   370.28-370.28  370.28
Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
 Total all grades       340   63.50       788-788    788   370.28-370.28  370.28
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade

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